''Idol'' Honcho Addresses Contestant's Naughty Photos  —  ''American Idol'' producer Nigel Lythgoe comments on the emergence of provocative photos of Antonella Barba  —  Is Antonella Barba this season's Frenchie?  The American Idol contestant and New Jersey native has been under fire lately due …

DANCE PARTNERS  —  JESSICA Biel and Wilmer Valderrama looked like a hot new couple Thursday night at the Rose Bar in the Gramercy Park Hotel.  Biel, who finally landed a role worthy of her talents in "The Illusionist," arrived first.  Valderrama, who can't seem to get past "That '70s Show," joined her a half-hour later.

James Blunt in Injury Car Accident  —  British pop singer James Blunt was involved in a car accident early Saturday that injured a man outside an exclusive pre-Oscar party, police say.  —  Police were called to the aid of the unidentified man at 1:58 a.m. outside the house of CAA agent Bryan Lourd in West Hollywood.

SUZE COMES OUT  —  SUZE Orman may have plenty of financial experience, but she has zero experience with men.  The blond CNBC money guru reveals in tomorrow's New York Times Magazine that she's a lesbian and has a "life partner," Kathy Travis.  "We're going on seven years.

Anna Nicole's Ex-Assistant Breaks Her Silence  —  Anna Nicole Smith's former assistant, Kim Walther, has spoken out for the first time, telling Entertainment Tonight that Smith's greatest role still was ahead of her.  —  "She wanted five more kids, and she had whole chests full of girl clothes …

Jennifer Glams Up with MAC pre-Oscar Night  —  Jennifer Hudson is hitting the pre-Oscar swag events.  This stop was at a MAC luncheon where she was honored.  We bet she scored some fabulous goodies!  Do you think Jennifer will win for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night?

KEVIN FEDERLINE SAYS HE COULD NEVER TAKE BRITNEY SPEARS BACK  —  After telling Britney Spears that he still loved her, estranged hubby Kevin Federline told her that he could never take her back reports the Daily Star UK.  —  The failed rapper, 28, also warned her that if she quits rehab again he'll go …

John Mayer: Not Denying Jessica Romance  —  Though John Mayer has been coy about his romance with Jessica Simpson in the past, the singer may be loosening up a bit more when it comes to discussing their relationship.  —  When asked by Time Out New York, "So, what about Jessica?

Anna Nicole's other life  —  When they first met, the then Vickie Lynn Hogan and Sandi Powledge were just friends.  But over time that friendship turned into a tumultuous love affair.  —  Long ago, before blond bombshell Anna Nicole Smith left Houston to find international fortune and fame …

Drew and Cameron take a "smoke" break  —  Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore took a smoke break from their rigorous frolicking in the Hawaiian surf.  —  That doesn't look any cigarette I've seen unless Drew and Cameron hand roll their own smokes.

Jackson Family to Tour; Oscar Partying Begins; No Money For Al Gore  —  It had to happen eventually: With no work coming his way, Michael Jackson, sources say, has agreed to do a tour with sister Janet and his brothers.  —  I'm told that Michael reluctantly met with his siblings on Monday in Las Vegas.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY  —  Diamond Select Toys is celebrating Buffy the Vampire Slayer's 10th Anniversary at New York Comic Con!  Join the cast for a Saturday morning panel and afternoon autograph sessions by members of the cast!  Cast members include: Nicholas Brendon …

UPDATE: My 8 Spoilers On Oscar Telecast; Don't Read If You Want To Stay Surprised  —  WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD: Few things in Hollywood are more fun than revealing the surprises which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have planned for the 79th Oscar telecast.

Pre-Oscar Fab  —  All the pre-Oscar parties are going down right now in the Wood.  Celebs came out to the Vanity Fair Vanity Fair's Sixth Annual Amped Concert at Boulevard3:  —  Clearly WE'RE the ones who need to be rockin the stunna shades with those neon yellow teeth.

Borat Ain't Allowed To Present At Oscars  —  Refusing to go on stage without the cloak of his alter-ego Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen has very politey said, "No thanks," to presenting at the Oscars this Sunday.  According to the The L.A. Times, producers for the show were a little concerned …

Jennifer Love Hewitt Will Never Go Nude  —  Jennifer Love Hewitt has just joined the growing list of celebrities who have recently stated that they will never appear nude on film. … I know most of you are probably thinking "who cares?", but coming from a guy who had a crush on Jen growing up …